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Lorain Building Inspector Chris Yates, left, shows a picture of the interior of Iglesia Del Dios Vivo Church, 1714 Reid Ave., at the Jan. 17, 2019, meeting of the Lorain Demolition Board of Appeals. The demo board ruled the church that burned on Nov. 10, 2017, is a nuisance to public health that should be abated through demolition.

On Jan. 17, 2019, the Lorain Demolition Board of Appeals ruled Iglesia Del Dios Vivo Church, 1714 Reid Ave., is a nuisance to public health that should be abated through demolition. The church burned Nov. 10, 2018.

On Jan. 17, 2019, the Lorain Demolition Board of Appeals ruled Iglesia Del Dios Vivo Church, 1714 Reid Ave., is a nuisance to public health that should be abated through demolition. The church burned Nov. 10, 2018.

Lorain demo board orders razing of burned church

Lorain Building Inspector Chris Yates, left, shows a picture of the interior of Iglesia Del Dios Vivo Church, 1714 Reid Ave., at the Jan. 17, 2019, meeting of the Lorain Demolition Board of Appeals. The demo board ruled the church that burned on Nov. 10, 2017, is a nuisance to public health that should be abated through demolition.

On Jan. 17, 2019, the Lorain Demolition Board of Appeals ruled Iglesia Del Dios Vivo Church, 1714 Reid Ave., is a nuisance to public health that should be abated through demolition. The church burned Nov. 10, 2018.

A church that burned Nov. 10, 2018, has joined the city of Lorain’s pending demolition list.

And the wrecking ball needs to come sooner rather than later before the tower falls into Iglesia Del Dios Vivo Church, 1714 Reid Ave., city inspectors said.

Walls remain standing at the church, but those and the bell tower are about all that’s left at the site.

The church was part of the agenda for the Lorain Demolition Board of Appeals, which met Jan. 17.

The demo board gathers monthly to consider homes and other buildings that have deteriorated so much that they could pose threats to the city's public health.

A demo board ruling does not guarantee immediate demolition.

The city administration has lamented the lack of money available to pay for clearing derelict buildings.

But the church needs to come down, said Assistant Fire Chief Christopher Radman and city Building Inspector Chris Yates.

The Jan. 17 meeting followed a similar procedure as past deliberations, with Yates summarizing the city building, fire and health inspectors’ findings and the board making a ruling.

Dangerous building

The demo board ruled the church a nuisance that should be abated by demolition.

On Jan. 17, 2019, the Lorain Demolition Board of Appeals ruled Iglesia Del Dios Vivo Church, 1714 Reid Ave., is a nuisance to public health that should be abated through demolition. The church burned Nov. 10, 2018.

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